Zhengzhou is the capital city of Henan province, China, which serves as the political, economic, technological, and educational centre of the province, as well as being a major transportation hub for Central China. The city lies on the southern bank of the Yellow River, about 760 km south of Beijing.

As one of the Eight Great Ancient Capitals of China, Zhengzhou maintains abundant cultural heritage that reflects its glorious history as well as the culture of Henan Province. It is one of the earliest residential areas of the Ancient China, and is hence called the cradle of Chinese ancient civilization with her long history. It was once the first acknowledged capital city in the history of China named Bo in the Shang Dynasty and this brings the history of Chinese capitals 300 years earlier. It has been a place of strategic importance since that. Like a resplendent pearl, she stands nearby the Yellow River, the mother river of Chinese civilization, shining gloriously.

There are more than 150 tour attractions of various types in Zhengzhou, characterized by beautiful natural scenery, heavy historical flavor, the origin of culture and the Chinese Kung fu. Among them, the world's famous Shaolin Temple is regarded as the holy land of Chinese Buddhism as well as the cradle of Shaolin Kung-fu. The Grand Sight of Yellow River, the Yellow River tour area and the Huayuankou tour area reveal a marvelous picture to tourists - the rich culture and the glorious history of the Yellow River and her colorful folk customs. The Native Place of Emperor Huangdi shows tourists a land which gave birth to Chinese civilization. Other famous attractions of Zhengzhou include the Song Mountain (a World Geopark recognized by UNESCO), the Henan Museum, the Zhengzhou Confucius Temple, and so on. For anyone interested in Chinese ancient history and culture, Zhengzhou is one city that should not be missed.